Background
SILES, Hernan was born in 1914.
lawyer politician and diplomatist
SILES, Hernan was born in 1914.
University de San Andres.
Worked as translator for United States news agencies 1946-1951. Vice-Presidential candidate 1951. A leader of the revolution of 1952.
Vice-President of Bolivia 1952-1956, President 1956-1960, 1982-1985.
Ambassador to Uruguay 1960-1963, to Spain 1963-1964. In exile 1964-1978; President Movimiento Nacionalista Revolueionario-Izquierdo (MNRI) since 1978.
Leading Presidential candidate July June 1980.